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August 25, 2013
The Church of Saint Mary of Meinedo, although its foundation date remains unknown, would have been built between late 13th century and early 14th century, even though the temple perpetuates decorative schemes and building solutions that follow the Romanesque path. In spite of this late date, the Church’s prestige is enormous, considering that Meinedo was the head of a Bishopric in the 6th century. Meinedo is identified with the toponym “Magnetum”, in the “Paroquial Suévico” [Suevic Parochial], by A. de Almeida Fernandes, quoted by Marcelo Mendes Pinto, locating here a Paroécia [of the ancient Greek, parish] in 572, whose see would have been later transferred to Portucale, since its Bishop attended the Third Council of Toledo, in 589, and upon this date no reference is made to "Magnetum". From this period to the 13th century, when the Church is consecrated, as we currently know it, little is known on the development of the site, although archaeological excavations carried out in 1991 revealed a circular apsidal structure belonging to a pre-Romanesque primitive temple.
The Church of Saint Mary of Meinedo, although its foundation date remains unknown, would have been built between late 13th century and early 14th century, even though the temple perpetuates decorative schemes and building solutions that follow the Romanesque path. In spite of this late date, the Chu…
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